Sermons on Living Your Destiny:

Work Or Worship Outline

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 13, 2020

We have degraded the Lord's Day to our own hurt.

Work Or Worship? Proposition: You must sanctify the Lord’s Day! I. Because of the principle of the Sabbath! Mark 2:27 A. It was given for physical rest! Deuteronomy 5:13-14, Exodus 23:12, 31:15,17, 34:21, 35:2, Nehemiah 10:31, 13:15-22 B. It was given ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:27, Deuteronomy 5:13-14, Colossians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Reflection C.1 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? Two Wrong Goblets

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 23, 2020

There is a danger of prematurely imagining that we are in ‘End Times’. There is also a danger of failing to recognize ‘End Times’ when they are on us.

There’s a great family film called ‘The Princess Bride’. It’s definitely worth watching if you enjoy a romance with lots of action and humour. A farmhand, Westley, is in love with a beautiful young woman called Buttercup. A Sicilian named Vizzini kidnaps Buttercup; Westley, wearing a mask, goes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4

Denomination: Baptist

Fishers Of Men

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 29, 2014

Well Jesus knew that many of the people he would have as his early disciples would be fishermen because it is one of the main ways people made money in that part of the world. So he went out to get his disciples and this is what he said, “follow me and I will make you fishers of men.”

Good morning. I want to start by asking you something. How many of you have ever been fishing before? Well I have. I enjoy getting out in the sun on the lake. It’s nice. But you know what I really enjoy doing when I go fishing? Actually catching fish. Wednesday night we talked about ...read more

Scripture: John 21:11, John 21:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

God Sees The Heart!

Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 22, 2013

Sometimes we cannot tell by looking at a person whether or not they love Jesus. In fact, sometimes, everything that we see says do are but their heart is still dirty with sin and has not been forgiven.

CHILDREN'S SERMON GOD SEES THE HEART! Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 16:7 Sermon prop: a Melon or Cantaloupe Hi everyone! It is good to see you today. Hey I have something in my treasure box today that I picked up at the market this week. Do you know what this is? It's a cantaloupe. How many of you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Nazarene

The Church Has Left The Building

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 30, 2012

If we are to become “contagious”, we must get out of our comfort zone and among the sinners.

The Church Has Left the Building January 18, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: If we are to become “contagious”, we must get out of our comfort zone and among the sinners. Focus Passage: Matthew 9:10-13 Introduction: "Elvis has left ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Keys To The Kingdom -Binding And Loosing

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jul 17, 2011

FOCAL POINT: THE INTENT OF THIS STUDY IS TO ADDRESS THE ROCK, THE CHURCH AND THE GATES OF HADES.

KEYS TO THE KINGDOM -BINDING AND LOOSING PART 1 OF A 2 PART SERIES MATTHEW 16: 18-19 FOCAL POINT: THE INTENT OF THIS STUDY IS TO ADDRESS THE ROCK, THE CHURCH AND THE GATES OF HADES. EXPOSITION: MATTHEW 16: 18 PETER (SIMON PETER) WHOSE NAME MEAN STONE, WAS A ROBUST, BOLD, COURAGEOUS, FRANK, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

Help In Times Of Trouble

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 14, 2016

How children can find help when they feel threatened.

Help in Times of Trouble There are times when we all have a bad day. Sometimes because one thing goes wrong it ruins our day. We walk out the door and it’s raining and we don’t have our umbrella so we think, great this day is really off to a bad start. Or walk out and we have a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Baptist

Fishers Of Men

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 28, 2014

Fishers of men and fishermen share one thing in common: they must catch fish

Good morning. I want to start by asking you something. How many of you have ever been fishing before? Well I have. I enjoy getting out in the sun on the lake. It’s nice. But you know what I really enjoy doing when I go fishing? Actually catching fish. Wednesday night we talked about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

Martyr Missionaries Of Brazil

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 7, 2018

Inacio and his companions continue their witness, but now to hundreds of scuba divers.

Thursday of the 14th Week in Course 2018 Reformation/Revolution “No gold, nor silver, nor copper in your belts, no bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor a staff.” It sounds like a scene from the luggage carrel at an airport I flew into a couple of decades ago. But it’s the ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-9, Matthew 10:7-15

Denomination: Catholic

Let The Approved Stand Out

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 19, 2023

The light should be near blinding casting a shadow over all the others.

1 Corinthians 11:19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. Many people get discouraged because there are so many different sects and cults. In reality, this is a fulfilled prophecy and should encourage faith, not hinder or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:19, Romans 16:17

Denomination: Baptist

God Still Moves Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on May 27, 2023

God still moves despite the evil of others

In 1 Kings, we have read about the different kings of Israel. It starts with King David's later years and ultimate death. Solomon takes the throne and as the chapters continue, we learn that not every king followed God. Israel had a major problem with idolatry. Idolatry is when you put ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:29-32

God And Science

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on May 29, 2023

Does God really exist? This is a foundational spiritual question that we would have asked ourselves at some point.

Does God really exist? This is a foundational spiritual question that we would have asked ourselves at some point. Bible provides us with the answer. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 This first verse in the Bible is the foundation of the rest of the Bible and is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, John 4:24, Deuteronomy 4:15

Denomination: Charismatic

Angelic Activity When Jesus Is Around

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 10, 2023

When Jesus is among us and in us, we witness a lot of angelic activity. The shepherds were informed of Jesus’ birth by angels. Angels came and ministered to Jesus in the wilderness (Matthew 4:11). In Isaiah’s vision, angels are gathered around God’s throne.

When Jesus is among us and in us, we witness a lot of angelic activity. The shepherds were informed of Jesus’ birth by angels. Angels came and ministered to Jesus in the wilderness (Matthew 4:11). In Isaiah’s vision, angels are gathered around God’s throne. In Samson’s birth, an angel declared the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:11

Gentile Missionary Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 9, 2022

Soul winning becomes a harvest and an offering to be offered to God. The threefold ministry is that the apostle preaches the Gospel, the Holy Spirit convicts and God accepts them as an offering. This is the service of Paul.

Romans 15:14-33 Paul as Gentile Missionary Call of Paul - Romans 15:14-20. Paul was convinced about the Romans’ Knowledge and competence to instruct one another. He had reassured them and had a strong conviction of his call and ministry. He did not deviate from his ministry among the Gentiles. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-33

Denomination: Methodist

The Son Of God.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 1, 2022

If these mere created beings were called ‘gods’ to whom “the word of God CAME,” how can Jesus’ assailants accuse Him of blasphemy, “whom the Father hath sanctified (set apart as holy), and sent unto the world?”

THE SON OF GOD. John 10:31-36. JOHN 10:31. It is hardly surprising that the mob were in the mood to lynch Jesus! Jesus had just made the bold declaration, ‘I and my Father are one’ (cf. John 10:30). His opponents clearly understood this to be a claim to equality with God, (something which even ...read more

Scripture: John 10:30-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational